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Nikolay
Dmitrievich Prokhorov

Russia • 1894−1942

Biography and information

Thesis in the CVC -making book, "10 years of Soviet government in its typical manifestations". The training took place in the graphical Department. Awarded the title of graphic artist. (D. R. on the list of Islands 1896-12-6)

Born 6 Dec 1896 in der. Shalabina Soligalich County Kostroma lips. in the family of the painter

In 1912-1917 he studied at the Penza art College.

Participated in the war in 1918-1921.

Demobilized in 1921, worked in the decorative workshop in Orenburg.

1922-1927 - Leningrad, studied at the Academy of fine arts, graphic artist, worked in publishing.

In 1935 Prokhorov returned to Orenburg; here he made a series of prints, drawings, watercolors, devoted to A. S. Pushkin. In 1942 the artist was killed in action Patriotic war. The main part of his creative heritage is kept in the Orenburg Museum of fine arts.Among the best works of N. D. Prokhorov - a series of prints and watercolors on the visit to the Orenburg region A. S. Pushkin "Pushkin and Dahl in Orenburg", "A. S. Pushkin with the peasants", "Pushkin in the market"

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